MARKETING CREAMERY BUTTER. 
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at which actual sales of butter of a definite quality are made. Pres- 
ent quotations are largely estimates and approximations of market 
values. 
The following reports of the butter markets at Chicago and New 
York were taken from the sources given and indicate the information 
which is considered of interest and value to producers and distribu- 
tors of butter. It may be well to note that butter prices were at the 
climax for the season at the time these reports were made, having 
reached 38 cents at New York and 36-| cents at Chicago. Butter was 
mostly out of storage and current receipts in ready demand. 
Lighter buying by the retailers, attributed to curtailed consump- 
tion due to the current prices, had resulted in an unsettled feeling 
and slightly lower prices ruled during the following two days. The 
range between the lower and better grades was the narrowest for 
the season. The statements which are here presented in italics 
deserve especial notice. 
New York, Wednesday, Maech 22, Chicago, Thursday, March 23. 1916. 
(From Daily Trade Bulletin.) 
The receipts at Chicago (not in- 
cluding through shipments) for the 
days mentioned were as follows: 
Butter. 
(From the Producers' Price-Current.) 
Butter. 
This 
week. 
Last 
week. 
Last 
year. 
Receipts, Monday, pkgs . . 
Receipts,Tuesday 
Receipts, Wednesday 
5,041 
11,241 
9,894 
5, 268 
12, 658 
8,819 
4,365 
11,366 
8,948 
Total 
26,176 
26, 745 
24, 679 
The present supply of fresh cream- 
ery is barely equal to current wants, 
and the market maintains a firm posi- 
tion. There is a loss of trade in some 
directions, due to the advanced retail 
prices, but receipts from the usual 
sources of supply are not increasing 
materially as yet. Another carload of 
California butter in to-day, but not 
available at the, present writing. Fur- 
ther shipments in transit, and this may 
relieve the situation somewhat. Tran- 
sactions on 'Change this morning in- 
cluded seven lots of 25 tubs each, 
creamery extras, at 384 '. Open busi- 
ness was very . generally at that price, 
but the feeling was strong enough 
to give sellers some advantage, and 
it did not always require inspected 
goods to go at that rate. - The higher 
This 
week. 
Last 
week. 
Last 
year. 
Monday 
Tubs. 
9,840 
8,675 
8,387 
4,805 
Tubs. 
8,079 
6,832 
7,908 
4,843 
Tubs. 
9,794 
Tuesday 
8,927 
8,366 
5,649 
Thursday 
Total 
31,707 
27,662 
32,736 
A steady feeling exists and prices 
practically unchanged. New York was 
reported 1$ loioer. 
A fair business is being transacted, 
and as yet the market keeps cleaned 
up quite closely, although receivers 
find they are compelled to carry over 
butter occasionally, as the demand is 
limited to buyers supplying their 
immediate wants, and these are not 
for any great quantities. Conditions 
are not just what they were a few 
days ago, when butter was taken up 
on arrivals and the price ivas no ob- 
ject. Note buyers hesitate and figure 
on what will do them the best, and 
